The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-09
A SHOW OF GREAT BEAUTY
Auspicious Opening of the Chrysanthe-
mum Exhibit Last Evening.
Artistic Arrangement of Great Collection
of Flowers of Rare Beauty-Some of the
Notable Specimens of Horticulture.

| The finest floral display the people of Indianap-
Oils have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. il
not the most extensive and artistic exhibition
ever shown outside the large cities of the East,
was opened to the public in Tomlinson Hall last
evening. The great hall was q verltab,e flower
garden, and was beautifully and lavishly deco
rated. From the chandeliers swung beautiful
designs of various kinds, and above the galleries
hung the national colors, festooned and en-
twined with evergreens and flowers
The entire lower floor of the
hall is devoted to the floral exhibit.
and nearly all the space is given up to the en-
blem of japan, the chrysanthemum. The ex-
hibit embraces all varieties. There is the white
which is as pure snow. and feathery as an
ostrich plume; the yellow, which varies from a
pale lemon to deep old gold; the silvery grays;
the rosy pinks the purplish magentas; the
bright, bronzy browns. and innumerable other
colors While the chrysanthemum is the feat
ure of the exhibit. there many other flowers
of rare beauty that attract rnuch attention. In
all there are two thousand chrysanthemums
exhibition, and perhaps. half many specimen
plants of all kinds, besides magnificent display
of cut flowers.
There were perhaps five hundred persons,
mostly ladies. present at the opening of the ex-
hibition at s o'clock last evening. Governor
Gray was to have been present and make the
opening address, but. being of the city,
Mayor Denny spoke briefly He welcomed the
exhibitors to Indianapolis. and said he hoped
the exhibition the frat of series of snch
displays to be given in the city. 1t spoke we'll
for the people of indianapolis and Indiana, he
thought. to see SO much interest aroused in the
cultivation of natures finest and purest pro-
ducts. and he hoped the people of the city would
encourage the plan of an annual exhibition by
literally patronizng the maiden effort of the
florists. At the close OF his address, the orches-
ira. under the direction of Mr.. Perry ingalls,,
rendered a number of choice selecrlons during
which those present viewed the flowers
An attractive feature of the display is a huge
pyramid in the center of the hall, made by
grouping together variety OF several hundred
plants. The pyramid is the joint production of
all the indianapolis florists. Surrounding the
pyramid are two rows OF chysanthemums, ex-
tending entire around the hall. The space IN
der the galleries is occupied with tables of cut
flowers, mostly chrysant hemums and rases. The
exhibit represents the finest productions in the
green houses of Indiana and some of the largest
floral gardens in New York.
The two principal kinds of chrysanthemum-
the Chinese pompon and the Japanese vare ty
are about equally represented in the exhibit.
The reds of the higher colors which are of the
Japanese variety. are comparatively few.
they as yet very scarce in the United States.
of Mr.. Hill. of Richmond, president of the Ma
tional Association. The ssTokia," Japanese
variety. and the ''Culling Fordi." an Egyptian
hybrid, are also scarce in all greenhouses,
but very creditabls display of each
is made. The most common variety is the
yellow gloresum and the yellow gorgeous, and
the exhibition is of course composed prin-
cipally of these two varities There few
OF tho scarcer varieties exhibition that
were imported Among those who show foreign
importations are Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
George Bullock. The flower of the plants they
showed are of the cardinal red, and are distinct
in size and form.
Some of the finest varieties of chrysanthe-
NUNS appear with the cut flower exhibit
Among those who make exceptionally fine
hibits of cut chrysanthemums are Robert Craig,
of Philadepha; w. P. Simmons & Co, of Ge-
eva. O.; John Henderson, of Flushing, Long
Island, and E. V. aalock, of Queens, II. Y.
The last two also show varieties of
roses never before in Indianapolis, and
carnation, new variety, named for Mr.. Hill,
the president Of the national association.
Nearly all the exhibitors showed a great va
riety of cut flowers. The display of Berterman
Brothers is especially fine, ard the largest
w. A Hunt of Terre Haute, makes creditable
Display of cut chrysanthemums and roses and
John Peters. of Cincinnati, has very large dis
play of cut roses Of all varieties. The finest
rose exhibited is by Mr. Hunt, of Terre Haute.
1t is a new variety, known the Bennett
and is Of cardinal red. The "Prnce Beatrice"
shown by Hill q Co.. of Richmond. is also
new variety of the rose, and compares favorably
with the Bennett"
The exhibit throughout will be more attractive
to-day than yesterday. The floral designs will
be placed in position this morning and some
more attractive features added The judges be-
gan the work of awarding premiums last night.
and will complete it this evening. There seems
to be a misunderstanding about the price of ad-
mission and the managers desire it understood
that it is but % cents. Music will be furnished
every day during the exhibition This afternoon
there viii be pa no recitals by wel-known local
musicians. and tonight the orchestra, under the
the direction of Mr.. Perry Ingalls,, will render
specially prepared programme.